OUR HISTORY >
The Local 18 is part of The Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association (OPCMIA). The OPCMIA is a labor union that represents plasterers and cement masons in the construction industry in North America.
As the oldest Building and Construction Trades Union in the United States, the organization traces its roots back to 1864, during the American Civil War, when an organization known variously as the National Plasterer’s Union or the National Plasterers Organization began to unify the various local craft unions that represented workers in the trade.
The new union endorsed the Eight hour day movement while pledging to avoid “unnecessary strikes” and instituted apprentice training and regulations. The union amended its constitution in 1887 to include Canadian workers. Reflecting the fact that its members did more than finish cement, the union changed its name in 1951 to the Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association.
Today, the OPCMIA continues to live by the principles upon which it was founded and which will continue to be its strength in the future. As it has been for over a century, the OPCMIA continues to be proud, strong and united.
EXECUTIVE BOARD >
Business Agent / President
Area 152 Bloomington & Decatur
Scott Nimmo
901 E. Grove, Suite N
Bloomington, IL 61701
O: 309-828-3279
F: 309-829-5626
C: 309-208-1460
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Business Agent / Vice President
Areas 12 & 206
Bill Stieglitz
400 NE Jefferson, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61603
O: 309-497-2870
F: 309-497-2873
C: 309-208-1129
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Business Manager / Financial Sec.
Area 539
Mark Winkler
40 Adloff Lane, Suite 6 A
Springfield, IL 62703
O: 217-585-4221
F: 217-585-4222
C: 309-208-1459
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Business Agent
Area 544
Montie Schell
101 31th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
O: 309-586-2527
F: 309-786-2559
C: 309-738-0383
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Business Agent / Recording Sec.
Areas 12, 26, 59, 152 Plasterers
Curtis Harn
400 NE Jefferson, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61603
O: 309-497-2870
F: 309-497-2873
C: 309-409-5012
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Sergeant at Arms
Area 12 & 152
Scott Gregory
400 NE Jefferson, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61603
O: 309-497-2870
F: 309-497-2873
C: 309-363-8849
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STAFF >
Apprentice Coordinator (Plasterers)
Area 544 Field Rep
Josh Arnold
101 31th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
O: 309-586-2527
F: 309-786-2559
C: 309-738-8280
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Apprentice Coordinator
All Cement Masons Areas
Eric Steele
5601 N. Main St
East Peoria, IL 61611
O: 309-966-2475
F: 309-966-2695
C: 309-542-6017
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Office
Manager
Natalie Neal
400 NE Jefferson, Suite 300
Peoria, IL 61603
O: 309-497-2870
F: 309-497-2873
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